Attracting more than 100,000 attendees annually, the three-day event features local and regional bands, traditional German dishes and plenty of German beer. īilled by organizers as “the largest Oktoberfest celebration west of the Mississippi,” the 44th annual festival covers an area of nearly six city blocks of La Mesa Village. An opening parade and ceremonial “Tapping the Wooden Keg” will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. The Bavarian band Guggenbach-Baum will play polkas, waltzes and, of course, the chicken dance, as well as all the popular beer-drinking songs. Held over two weekends, the festival features folk dances, games and contests, vendor booths and a Kids Zone. Put on your lederhosen and spend the day celebrating with authentic German music and traditional food, beer, wine and other beverages.
$10 Fridays and Saturdays $5 Sundays free to ages under 21 and active military.
German American Societies of San Diego, Inc., 1017 S. This bustling marketplace features 10 days of festivities, including live music and oversized lawn games on the patio, special edition beer list, Bavarian bites from the market’s vendors, including large pretzels and sausage specials. Liberty Public Market at Liberty Station, 2820 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego.
